Power Outage in Asheville, NC
Last report: October 01, 2024
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Asheville
To report a power outage in Asheville, North Carolina, located in Buncombe County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
French Broad Electric Membership Corporation
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 28801, 28802, 28803, 28804, 28805, 28806, 28810, 28813, 28814, 28815, 28816.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Buncombe County
Thunderstorm Wind. County comms reported a tree blown down on Locust Grove Rd at Robert Allman Rd, another tree down on Flat Creek Rd at Jupiter Rd, and multiple trees and power lines down on Reems Creek Rd.
March 25, 2023
Thunderstorm Wind. Public reported multiple trees and power lines blown down in the Weaverville area and a large tree down on Elk Mountain Rd near the center of Woodfin.
March 03, 2023
Thunderstorm Wind. Public reported the tops blown out of trees and power lines blown down on Upper Brush Creek Rd.
July 05, 2022
Thunderstorm Wind. Public reported trees blown down on power lines in the Barnardsville area.
May 19, 2022
Northwest winds in the wake of a strong cold front increased after sunrise and became damaging across the middle French Broad Valley and across the higher elevations of Rutherford and McDowell counties. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in this area, with some minor structural damage also reported. The winds began to diminish during the afternoon.
January 20, 2019
Power Outage Related Posts on X from Asheville, North Carolina
Expect one of our windier days in quite a while Friday. Widespread gusts of 40+ mph for lower elevations. Gusts ov… https://t.co/JUHY1vLI3c
@JasonBoyerWLOS - March 03, 2023 04:11
Asheville, NC (6:30 PM) Grid Power Outage Event >> The Ting Network detected an Electric Utility Grid Power Outage… https://t.co/qvhVut5z8h
@grid_events - February 21, 2023 23:45
It's a soggy start to Sunday for most in the mountains -- stay up to date with the latest forecast as rain is expec… https://t.co/6n7cV4hZ3g
@WLOS_13 - February 12, 2023 11:53
Rain moves into WNC this evening, changing over to a wintry mix in our higher elevations late tonight, and in the v… https://t.co/WEqLEDRs8O
@KarenWynneWLOS - February 11, 2023 21:52
Due to harsh weather, be aware as the following might happen: - moderate icy roads - gusty wins - possible power ou… https://t.co/PIFEoh45g3
@CityofAsheville - February 11, 2023 19:09